not so sure I would recommend for a book club -- especially if they have read a number of other WWII stories...there are better ones.
you can read the summary of what this book is about.

I do agree with some of the constructive criticism - a bit choppy; the third sec ion of the book did indeed seem rushed and more time could have been given to Paul and Clara's attempt to escape and what happens afterwards. You really don't know What paul actually did during WWII or I missed that part.
It was a translated version so I have to wonder if something gets lost when stories are translated. However I still enjoyed reading this book.